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Food writer Nicole A. Taylor puts her own spin on traditional foods in 'Watermelon and Red Birds'

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on June 16, 2022. Find that audio here.

Host Scott Tong speaks with Nicole A. Taylor about her new cookbook “Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations.”

The cover of “Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations” by Nicole A. Taylor. (Courtesy)

Book excerpt: ‘Watermelon and Red Birds’

By Nicole A. Taylor

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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